Introduction to abstracting and indexing (A & I)
1.1Concepts and definitions
1.2History
1.3Role of A & I in information retrieval
1.4Professional associations
1.5Career directions
1.6Evaluation of A & I tools

Principles of abstracting
2.1Types of abstracts
2.2Abstracts and its use/users
2.3Types of materials to be abstracted
2.4Steps in abstracting
2.5Evaluation of abstracts
2.6Principles of abstracting
2.7Quality of abstracts
2.8Abstracting Exercises

Principles of Indexing
3.1.Levels/Types of indexes
3.1.1.Word and name index (concordances)
3.1.2.Book index
3.1.3.Periodical index
3.1.4.Information retrieval systems index
3.2.Derived indexing
3.3.Assigned indexing
3.4.Pre-coordinate indexing system
3.5.Post-coordinate indexing system
3.6.Indexing languages
3.7.Indexing rules

Terminological control tools
4.1.Features and characteristics of:-
4.1.1.Thesauri
4.1.2.Subject headings lists
4.1.3.Authority lists
4.1.4.Abstracting and indexing policy

Q1 : Do we use controlled vocabulary tools in indexing activities in class?
A1 : No We will use natural language / free-text language during indexing activities in class